1. Time to float more Indian ships (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context India’s heavy reliance on foreign shipping increases trade costs and supply chain risks. Strengthening the domestic fleet through Bharat Container Line (BCL) aims to enhance India’s maritime security and economic resilience….
1. Civil society groups call on govt. to not water down RTI Act (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 3) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context Over 30 civil society organizations have urged the Union government to refrain from weakening the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 . Analysis of the…
1. How do habitual offender laws discriminate? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary, GS2 – Social Justice Context The Supreme Court of India has questioned the legality of “habitual offender” laws, calling them “constitutionally suspect.”It noted that these laws have been used to…
1. What are the different risks and rewards of using UAVs? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Internal Security Context Two Chinese UAVs were seen near Okinawa, prompting Japan to respond. However, UAVs are usually seen as less threatening than fighter jets due to their unmanned nature…
1. Chandrayaan-3 data says water ice easier to find on moon than believed (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Scientists using Chandrayaan-3 data found large temperature variations on the moon’s surface – suggesting more areas may support stable water ice beneath the surface….
1. Why are electoral reforms necessary? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context The Election Commission (EC) has invited political parties to discuss ways to strengthen the election process. This follows concerns regarding electoral roll manipulation during recent assembly elections and duplicate Electoral Photo Identity…
1. Air pollution will lower India’s solar generation capacity: study (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context A study found that air pollution and climate change will reduce solar panel efficiency in India, impacting the country’s renewable energy goals. India’s Solar…
1. Aditya-L1 mission: scientists observe a flareless coronal mass ejection (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 5) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context On July 5, 2024, scientists observed a flareless coronal mass ejection (CME) using Aditya-L1’s VELC, improving understanding of solar magnetic instabilities. Observation of a Flareless CME This…
1. Global coordination can trump efforts to undercut climate predictions (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS2 – International Relations,GS3 – Environment Context In the second term of the President of the United States, several hundred employees of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) were fired. This…
1. Is rising consumer credit cause for concern? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context A recent report by the RBI highlights rising household debt, increasing consumer loans, and potential economic risks, especially for lower-income borrowers. Rising Household Debt in India Shifting Use of Borrowed…